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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 9-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Stephen Kumalo receive a letter from in the opening pages of the novel?
(a) Absalom.
(b) Msimangu.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) John.

2. What tribe does Kumalo belong to?
(a) Sotho.
(b) Zulu.
(c) Bantu.
(d) Xhosa.

3. What neighborhood is Gertrude living in?
(a) Claremont.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Sophiatown.

4. Which character is angriest that Absalom has disappeared?
(a) The reformatory worker.
(b) The girl.
(c) Kumalo.
(d) Msimangu.

5. Which word(s) best describes John’s feelings toward tribal chiefs and the Church?
(a) Amusement.
(b) Absolute reverence.
(c) A philosophical respect.
(d) Contempt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main industry that drives Kumalo’s village?

2. What is the primary emotional reaction of everyone Kumalo asks about Absalom?

3. Which of the following reactions are black leaders NOT hoping to elicit from whites with the decrepit conditions of Shanty Town?

4. What is the name of the taxi driver who is friends with Absalom?

5. What is the name of the village where Kumalo lives?

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